Republican Steve King wants an abolish civil marriage in the United States

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Re: Republican Steve King wants an abolish civil marriage in the United States

Originally Posted by Lursa

"Marriage" existed before governments and can exist without it.

It can exist without it, but it would cause legal troubles for many people, cost people more, and be less efficient at protecting people in these relationships, as well as cause some issues with placing responsibilities for things that marriage puts those responsibilities on spouses about.

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Re: Republican Steve King wants an abolish civil marriage in the United States

Originally Posted by roguenuke

It can exist without it, but it would cause legal troubles for many people, cost people more, and be less efficient at protecting people in these relationships, as well as cause some issues with placing responsibilities for things that marriage puts those responsibilities on spouses about.

I dont really care. Maybe if people had to take more effort in legitimizing their relationships with the law, paying for what they need instead of feeling entitled to them, they might think twice before 'marrying.'

But I dont expect it to change and am not losing any sleep over it.

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Re: Republican Steve King wants an abolish civil marriage in the United States

Originally Posted by Lursa

Alimony may be outdated today *in some cases* but in the past it protected families....because it was usually the man that cheated on the woman and back then, women often didnt have careers. So they dumped the families and the families had no means of support. Of course there were exceptions but in general, it's true. Even if she cheated, they still took the kids into account and the need for support for a mortgage or rent. And if she went out to find work, then childcare.

Very true. Back then. Although things haven't corrected completely, they are much better than back then.

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